Texans have best practice of season, Kubiak says; Watt ‘sick’ of losing

An underperforming Texans team, coming off a 30-9 blowout road loss at Baltimore and hosting the 3-0 Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, showed new life Wednesday.

“I really liked our practice. … I just told ’em I thought it was our best practice of the year,” Kubiak said at Reliant Stadium.

A week ago, veteran quarterback Matt Schaub said the Texans hadn’t come close to playing their best ball. The team responded with a weak showing against the Ravens. Wednesday, Schaub and several of his teammates said the focus has intensified and the team understands what’s already at stake in Week 4.

“The sense of urgency in this building and this locker room is incredible,” Schaub said. “We had a great practice. … Guys are really into what we were doing and in-tune with the game plan, flying around and making plays — just getting back to work. The sense of urgency is there, as it always is with us. But more so (Wednesday).”

J.J. Watt agreed with Kubiak and Schaub, but added there is “tons of room for improvement” for a team that’s a combined 4-5 in the playoffs and regular season since starting 11-1 in 2012.

The 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year is ready for a changed Texans team.

“I’m sick of losing, man,” Watt said. “I’m sick of losing. We’re doing everything we can to not have that happen anymore.”